As companies around the world turn their attention to advanced threats endangering their most sensitive data, one category is commanding much-deserved attention: insider threats. With 44.5 percent of attacks perpetrated by malicious insiders, guarding against these incidents is becoming a pressing concern.

An effective way to tackle insider threats is with an integrated approach that accomplishes two related goals. First, organizations need to reduce their exposure to insider threats by securing their critical data and governing their identities.